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Sycamore Elementary School

Pitzer College
Activities/Services Description
Sycamore is a founding member of LEEP, which is done in collaboration with Pitzer College. Staff and students work in concert with Pitzer personnel to expand LEEP – an environmentally focused educational program, which makes students more aware and appreciative of their natural surroundings.
College Interns from Rick Tsujimoto's class completed their projects at Sycamore. There were three projects;An intern worked with 12 girls on math and science activities. The students did a PowerPoint presentation on a famous woman mathematician, visited Harvey Mudd labs and worked on geometry theorems;An intern worked in a kindergarten setting, then did a report on early literacy and the effects of NCLB; andAn intern taught dance, movement and music activities from three different Asian cultures to ten different classes over an eight-week period.
Classes visit Bernard Field Station and Rancho Santa Ana Botanic garden. To enhance experiential leaning opportunities, classes take advantage of the numerous possibilities provided within the neighboring college community.
ELD students at Pitzer visit Sycamore on an annual basis to observe the practice and discuss the tenets of multi-age education. The Pitzer students visited classrooms, interacted with students, and participated in a discussion about their observations of a multi-age educational program.

For further information contact:
K. Yip, Director,
Special Projects and Programs
170 W San Jose Ave, Suite 300
Claremont, CA 91711
Telephone: (909) 399-1718 x74501
FAX: (909) 624-7190
Roberter Mercer, Secretary
(909) 399-1718 x74502

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Last Modified on: Wednesday, December 20, 2006
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